Trimble Announces New Deployment of Applanix's POS LV to Enable Broader Autonomy Capabilities for IHI Corporation
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the first deployment of its map-based localization system for land-based autonomous vehicle applications. IHI Corporation, a heavy industry manufacturer based in Japan, will retrofit its existing container and haulage trucks with a customized Applanix POS LV® system as part of its broader autonomy capabilities for the transport of goods around industrial facilities.
- IHI Corporation, a heavy industry manufacturer based in Japan, will retrofit its existing container and haulage trucks with a customized Applanix POS LVsystem as part of its broader autonomy capabilities for the transport of goods around industrial facilities.
- The ability to provide IHI Corporation a full workflow and real-time data ensures seamless integration into IHI's truck design.
- The custom-built, locally supported system leverages Trimble's innovative engineering capabilities and technology to provide reliable performance across a variety of challenging environments.
- Using this system, IHI Corporation can provide robust positioning for their autonomous fleet without additional site infrastructure, lowering capital expenditure (CAPEX) costs and improving scalability.